Innovation and Commercialization

Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification, UNT places a high value on the impact its research imparts on the world. That impact can come from multiple activities including building start-up companies, training leaders for science and engineering growth, publication of fundamental research, licensing technology that creates products and services, and providing services to different communities that serve needs unmet or otherwise lacking throughout our world. With growth of research at UNT, Technology Transfer and Economic Development is growing its leadership to help our faculty expand the impact of their research.

Do you have an invention or other intellectual property?

Please note: You must either be on the UNT campus, or on the UNT VPN (vpn.unt.edu) to use the online disclosure system. The first time you log in with your EUID and password, you’ll be prompted to create an account. Once you receive an email confirming your account is approved, you will be able to log in and follow the prompts to submit your material. If you have any difficulty getting logged in, please call OIC at 940-369-7033 for assistance, or email glenn.mayo@unt.edu.

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Technology Transfer

The two core functions of Technology Transfer is the protection and commercialization of Intellectual Property developed by UNT. To that end, UNT’s Technology Transfer function provides several core activities:

Manage disclosure of new inventions and creative works by faculty and staff

Protection of disclosed inventions and creative works

Reporting and compliance related to Intellectual Property

Commercialization of Intellectual Property

Negotiation of Sponsored Research Projects with corporate partners and collaborators

Economic Development at UNT utilizes Technology Transfer to increase innovation on campus and the impact innovation has on UNT’s communities. Usually, Economic Development is considered a larger engagement than a traditional Technology Transfer transaction. For example, Economic Development works with companies and the local government to help spur innovation in the local business sectors. This includes developing public and private partnerships including research space and the incubation of companies. As UNT grows in its research capacity and prowess, Economic Development serves the needs of faculty who have larger-impact programs and companies who seek fruitful relationships with our researchers and students.